Garcia will return to try to defend Wyndham title

Published: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 01:13 AM.

GREENSBORO — Sergio Garcia will be back to try to defend his title in the Wyndham Championship this summer.

Tournament officials announced Tuesday that the 2012 champion at Sedgefield Country Club will return for the tournament, which is set for Aug. 15-18.

The Spaniard’s status had been unclear in recent weeks given his schedule as a member of the PGA Tour and European Tour, not to mention a brewing controversy with Tiger Woods.

Garcia took a one-shot lead into the final round of last year’s Wyndham Championship and won by two shots on Tim Clark. It was his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2008 Players Championship.

This year, Garcia is 15th in the Official World Golf Rankings and 55th in the FedEx Cup point standings. The eight-time PGA Tour winner will be making his fifth Wyndham Championship appearance.

“I am really happy to defend my title at the Wyndham Championship in August,” Garcia said in a statement provided by tournament officials. “I have always enjoyed playing at Sedgefield from my days as an amateur. Wyndham has done a great job over the years putting together a great event, and the fans have made it a great week every time I have played there.”

Tournament director Mark Brazil called the announcement “a huge deal,” pointing out that Garcia is one of the biggest draws in professional golf.

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GREENSBORO — Sergio Garcia will be back to try to defend his title in the Wyndham Championship this summer.

Tournament officials announced Tuesday that the 2012 champion at Sedgefield Country Club will return for the tournament, which is set for Aug. 15-18.

The Spaniard’s status had been unclear in recent weeks given his schedule as a member of the PGA Tour and European Tour, not to mention a brewing controversy with Tiger Woods.

Garcia took a one-shot lead into the final round of last year’s Wyndham Championship and won by two shots on Tim Clark. It was his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2008 Players Championship.

This year, Garcia is 15th in the Official World Golf Rankings and 55th in the FedEx Cup point standings. The eight-time PGA Tour winner will be making his fifth Wyndham Championship appearance.

“I am really happy to defend my title at the Wyndham Championship in August,” Garcia said in a statement provided by tournament officials. “I have always enjoyed playing at Sedgefield from my days as an amateur. Wyndham has done a great job over the years putting together a great event, and the fans have made it a great week every time I have played there.”

Tournament director Mark Brazil called the announcement “a huge deal,” pointing out that Garcia is one of the biggest draws in professional golf.